A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

This abandoned beacon is moving closer and closer to the sea.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

The river-powered ferry dates back to 1970s.

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Museum deep in the catacombs of St. Michael the Archangel Church is explored by touch, sound, and smell.